St. Louis Business Journal articles from September 2001

St. Louis Business Journal archives from September 2001

Kummer considers Adam's Mark sale.(possible sale of Adam's Mark Hotels)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... HBE Corp. Chief Executive Fred Kummer Jr. has considered at least two deals to sell his company's Adam's Mark hotels, people in the hotel industry said. Three weeks ago, the 24 hotels could have commanded as much as $1.5 billion, sources...

Kent's options.(Charter Communications executive resigns and cashes stock options)
September 28, 2001... Former Charter exec's s future in lawyers' hands Lawyers for. Charter Communications Inc. and Jerald Kent, the president and chief executive who will leave the company Sept. 28, are negotiating how to handle Kent's stock options and a...

'The whole economy depends on this'.(economic aid to the airline industry)
September 28, 2001... Gephardt called on Bachmann, Kling, Compton for input on airline rescue plan Moments after delivering a nationally televised speech before a joint session of Congress to prepare Americans for a war on terrorism, President George W. Bush...

Michelob pulls sponsorship, LPGA tries to fill hole.(corporate sponsor drops Lady's Professional Golf tournament)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Anheuser-Busch is not renewing its title sponsorship of the LPGA Michelob Light Classic golf tournament for next year. That has sent Mark Hersch, the president of Gateway Sports Promotions, scrambling to find a replacement sponsor to fill...

Stepping down.(Ted Frey, president of St. Louis Children's Hospital retires)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Ted Frey, president of St. Louis Children's Hospital, will retire May 31, a few days shy of his 60th birthday. Frey, a 30-year veteran of the hospital has overseen more than $70 million in construction projects and the expansion of pediatric...

On the air.(KTRS-AM hires back talk show personalities)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Wendy Wiese and Kevin Slaten, former morning show personalities on KTRS-AM, may be returning to the talk-radio station. "If it happens, it would be a 9a.m. to 11 a.m. show," said General Manager Tim Dorsey, who confirmed he is negotiating...

Joining the lineup.(financial experts speak at meeting about economic forecasts)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Paul Kangas, co-anchor and financial commentator on the "Nightly Business Report," will join a panel of financial experts at the Civic Entrepreneurs Organization's 2002 Economic Forecast Oct. 4 at the Millennium Hotel. Kangas fills a spot...

The big screen.(Kevin Kline declines invitation to St. Louis International Film Festival)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... There's good news and bad news for this year's St. Louis International Film Festival organizers. American Airlines -- the official sponsor of the 10-day event in November will honor its commitment, but Kevin Kline will not be traveling to St....

Lundon-bound.(new curator for St. Louis Art Museum)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Rochelle Steiner, assistant curator of contemporary art at the Saint Louis Art Museum, has been named curator at the Serpentine Gallery in London, which focuses on contemporary art. Steiner, who's leaving the St. Louis museum after a...

Charting a new course.(Review)
September 28, 2001... Esse Health, the independent physician group headed by Dr. Charles Willey, gets kudos for its creation of electronic medical records, in a just-published textbook, the "U.S. Health System: Origins and Functions."

Sweet spot.(new bakery opens)
September 28, 2001... Fran Kopsky and Barbara Raines have set an Oct. 1 opening for A Slice of Pie at 11711 Gravois. It's the first St. Louis-area location for the Rolla-based bakery, opened in 1986 by Kopsky's sister, Mickey Hopson.

Graybar disconnects 50 employees here, 500 total.(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Graybar, a St. Louis-based electrical and data equipment distributor, is laying off 500 employees -- 50 in St. Louis. "We are making adjustments to our work force nationwide due to lower than anticipated revenue. Our sales are slightly...

Griggs tells committee Lambert has lost more than $2 million.(Colonel Leonard Griggs Jr., Lambert-St. Louis International Airport)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... The travel slowdown has cost Lambert-St. Louis International Airport about $2 million in concession revenue alone, the airport's director told Senate committee Tuesday. Col. Leonard Griggs Jr. told the Senate Committee on Governmental...

Engineered Support seeks buyer for plastics division.(Engineered Support Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Shanahan focuses on military business as stock, contracts soar Engineered Support Systems Inc. has placed its plastic products company up for sale and has hired Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. to find a buyer. Engineered Specialty Plastics is...

DiCarlo lands at Lighthouse Plastics, buys 50% interest.(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Former Thunder Aviation executive Tom DiCarlo -- with the backing of his father-in-law Larry Moskoff -- purchased a 50 percent interest in Lighthouse Plastics. With that $500,000 investment, DiCarlo joined the plastic company as its vice...

AFC Realty refinances $10.5 million loan on Millennium Center.(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... AFC Realty Capital has arranged $10.5 million in interim financing for the 227,000-square-foot Millennium Center downtown. The refinancing loan will be used by the building's owners, a joint venture of entities affiliated with Apollo Real...

Kasten Group purchases airline parts manufacturer.(Freeman Aviation Co.)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Five days after the Kasten Group closed on a $10 million deal to buy a company that makes aviation parts, the bottom fell out of the airline industry. Kasten Group is a consulting firm that arranges mergers and acquisitions. It is...

Riverboat gaming declines after terrorist attacks, bounces back.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... Revenue for Missouri riverboat casinos is up 18 percent over this time last year despite a feeble economy and a slowdown triggered by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Revenue for July and August was $197.3 million, up from $166.9 million...

Purina Mills.(acquisition by Land O'Lakes delayed)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... The Sept. 11 attacks and unstable financial and credit markets are delaying until October the $230 million acquisition of Purina Mills by Arden Hills, Minn.-based Land O'Lakes. Daniel Knutson, chief financial officer of Land O'Lakes, said...

Architectural intern paid to live downtown.(Joe Weststrate gets loan through Fannie Mae program)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... When Joel Weststrate moves into his new Washington Avenue loft this weekend, he'll have his employer, Fannie Mae and the Downtown St. Louis Partnership to thank. Weststrate, an architectural intern at Fox Architects, is the first person...

A&E chairman urges RAC to continue merger talks.(Arts and Education Council, Regional Arts Commission)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Regional Arts Commission opts for Loop over Grand Center for new headquarters Protracted merger talks between the Regional Arts Commission and the troubled Arts & Education Council, the area's largest private funder of the arts, have...

Taylor-Morley trying to keep up with The Jones Co.(residential developments)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Taylor-Morley Homes is breaking into the Southwestern Illinois market with developments in Millstadt and O'Fallon. Meanwhile The Jones Co. has started work on its third home development in Southwestern Illinois -- Sullivan Farms near...

Bethesda plans $1.3 million Alzheimer's unit in Kirkwood.(Bethesda Health Group)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Bethesda Health Group is planning a $1.3 million unit for early-stage Alzheimer's patients at Bethesda Dilworth, a skilled nursing home in Kirkwood. Thirty-two of the 60 beds currently used for Alzheimer's patients at Bethesda Dilworth...

PEOPLE.(appointments)
September 28, 2001... Accounting Bergman, Schraier & Co. has promoted Ellen Norrenberns and Valerie Gray to supervisors. Architecture/engineering Katie Dowell has joined SCI Engineering Inc. as a staff scientist in the environmental services group....

Paperless Reality.(Reality Systems)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 28, 2001... Schwepker and White scan for new markets for Reality Systems Business activity: The work appears tedious -- removing staples and tape from pages of legal documents, scanning page after page while numbers are printed on each page, computer...

Soulard developer moves on building in U. City Loop.(Rick Yackey)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Rick Yackey, who has gained a reputation for taking old, vacant buildings and restoring them to first-class space, has just bought another abandoned building -- this one in the Delmar-University City Loop. Home to Pratzel's Bakery for...

Heidi Wilkinson.(president, St. Louis chapter of the Employment Management Association)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Heidi Wilkinson, recruiting manager at Ralston Purina, has taken over as president of the St. Louis Chapter of the Employment Management Association. Other new officers are Linda Bersch, vice president; Judy Roach, treasurer; Marci...

U.S. Small Business Administration.(introduces online search tool)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Small businesses in economically distressed areas around the country can use a no-cost search tool created by the U.S. Small Business Administration to identify federal contracting opportunities available to certified firms in the agency's...

Verizon Wireless.(web-based system for suppliers)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Verizon Wireless has launched a Web-based system, the Supplier Registration Program, for suppliers seeking to participate in its cooperative procurement program. The Web site is www.verizonwireless.com/jsp/aboutus/supplier.jsp. ...

Diesel Products Inc.(patents diesel fuel delivery system)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Diesel Products Inc., a three-year-old St. Louis company that has patented a diesel fuel delivery system designed to remove entrained air, water/fuel vapor and diesel particulate matter prior injection into diesel engines, has made a...

Small Business Administration.(helps Disaster Field Office, New York)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... The Small Business Administration is working with the Disaster Field Office in New York to help business owners apply for low-interest loans. The disaster loans can be used to repair buildings and for working capital loans to cover...

Have some fun trying to get phone calls returned.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 28, 2001... Have you ever used any kind of fun thing to get your voice-mail messages returned? One of the first fun sales things I learned was to leave half a message and pretend I got cut off "Hi, this is Jeffrey -- 333-1112 -- I'm calling...

FIT FOR LIFE.(Cindy Brenneke, She's the One Fitness center)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... CINDY BRENNEKE TURNS PAINFUL LESSONS INTO PERSONAL GAIN WITH SHE'S THE ONE FITNESS "Learn not only from your mistakes, but from the successes and mistakes of others. "Read everything you can. "Work smarter, not harder." ...

LARGEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AGENCIES.(ranked by 2000 sales volume)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... LARGEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AGENCIES (RANKED BY 2000 SALES VOLUME) Company (rank last year) address 2000 sales phone/fax, Web site ...

LARGEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ORGANIZATIONS.(ranked by 2000 sales volume)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... LARGEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ORGANIZATIONS (RANKED BY 2000 SALES VOLUME IN ST. LOUIS METRO AREA) Company address phone/fax, Web site (rank last year) 1 Re/Max International Inc. (3) ...

Treating the home team.(Washington University sports medicine)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Wash U. builds $35 million sports medicine treating sports stars and weekend warriors When the St. Louis Rams defensive end Grant Wistrom banged up his knee and quarterback Kurt Warner sprained the thumb on his right hand, they saw team...

Granite City medical center raises $103,000.(Saint Elizabeth Medical Center)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has raised $103,947 as part of its WINGS campaign to fund programs to help the medically under-served of Granite City and the surrounding communities. This amount surpasses the campaign's original goal of...

Coaching in the classroom, on the field.(Eustaquio Araujo, Saint Louis University's Center for Advanced Dental Education)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Araujo translates winning skills as soccer coach into leading SLU dental program To Brazilians, Eustaquio Araujo is the coach who led their national indoor soccer team to two world championships. In 11 years of coaching, he won 17 other...

Committee reviews changes for oversight of hospitals.
September 28, 2001... Group wants to make Certificate of Need process less cumbersome A group of 75 volunteers looking at ways to streamline and modernize Missouri's Certificate of Need process is expected to present recommendations to the Missouri Health...

Wash U forms radiation oncology department.(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has established a new Department of Radiation Oncology, which will provide cancer-related patient care, teaching and research. The department, formerly a division within the school's...

Firstar, Bank of America provide personal care.
September 28, 2001... Trust divisions add medical professionals to their staffs Without family, who would you turn to for help to stay independent in your home as you age? For some high-net-worth. clients, the surprising answer is the bank. Clients at...

Celebrate Excellence in St. Charles County.(SSM St. Joseph Health Center and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West to sponsor Excellence St. Charles County Awards)
September 28, 2001... Excellence St. Charles County Awards Award Recipients Demonstrate the Dynamic Spirit of Our Community Citizens of St. Charles County Are Dedicated to Excellence Dear Friends, As the St. Charles County region continues to...

Nursing shortage spurs $1 million scholarship fund, begins in 2002.(from the Missouri Hospital Association)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... The Missouri Hospital Association has established a $1 million scholarship program for students pursuing careers in nursing and the allied health care professions. The new program, which will begin in 2002, is designed to attract new...

St. Louis' top hospital execs meet, beat national average.(for executive salaries)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... CEO salaries ranged from $300,000 to almost $2 million Hospital chief executive officers nationally earn about $318,000 per year in base compensation, making them the leading wage earners in health care, according to a study done by...

Groups form cancer imaging clinic in Creve Coeur.(American Medical Imaging and Outpatient Imaging to form Clinical P.E.T.)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... American Medical Imaging, Outpatient Imaging invest $1.5 million in clinic The Medicare program's recent decision to expand its coverage of PET scans for certain kinds of cancer already is being felt in the marketplace. PET Or...

Missouri Blue Cross sets pattern for other HMOs.(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Other states adopt Missouri's health management program Five years ago, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri began an initiative that embraced physicians as the health organization's business partners on a long-term basis. Today...

Medical People.(includes; St. Andrew's At-Home Services, Eric Edwards appointment)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Eric Edwards has joined St. Andrew's At-Home Services as geriatric care manager. Dr. Fariba Azarpour, a pediatrician, joined SSM St. Charles Clinic Medical Group. Dr. Brian Morley, a family practitioner, joined the SSM DePaul...

Medical Records.(grants given to St. Louis, Missouri health organizations)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Saint Louis University School of Medicine's Department of Community and Family Medicine has received a $452,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to encourage and train future physicians to work with underserved...

LARGEST SHELTERED WORKSHOPS.(in the St. Louis, Missouri area ranked by number of people sheltered)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... LARGEST SHELTERED WORKSHOPS (RANKED BY TOTAL NUMBER OF SHELTERED Total Size of 2000 total Company number of facility revenue/ address ...

Stages, YWCA concerned about available funding.(in the wake of terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Events of Sept. 11 could siphon not-for-profits' funds Two weeks after the terrorist attacks on the country, local not-for-profit organizations which depend on charitable gifts are grappling with what the events of Sept. 11 mean for them....

Stock Transactions.(in St. Louis, Missouri)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... The following purchases or sales of stock in St. Louis-based companies or in companies with St. Louis-based subsidiaries or divisions have been reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by officers, directors and owners of more...

Boy Scouts of America-Greater St Louis Area Council.(finances of the organization)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... Terry Schwarck Scout executive The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law. The Greater St. Louis Area...

For what it's worth.(St. Louis area commercial real estate transactions)(Brief Article)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... Highlighting some of the most recent commercial real estate transactions in the St. Louis area. LOCATION: 10328 Lake Bluff Drive, south St. Louis County DATE SOLD: May 11, 2001 NEW OWNER: Budrovich Real Estate LLC AGENT:...

A.G. EDWARDS INC.(executive compensation data)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... Robert L. Bagby Chairman of the board and chief executive officer A.G. Edwards controls A.G. Edwards & Sons, one of the largest U.S. retail brokerages. The firm provides security and commodities brokerage, asset management, mutual...

St. Louis Stocks.(stock prices as of September 19, 2001, for companies based in the St. Louis area)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 28, 2001... St. Louis Stocks Close Close Company Symbol Exchange 9/19/01 9/26/01 A.G. Edwards AGE N $34.13 $32.83 Allegiant Bancorp ...

Insituform Technologies.(Insituform Technologies Inc. stock analysis)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Sept. 18, $15.40 A.G. Edwards Buy. We are upgrading our rating to Buy from Accumulate. Insituform pre-released disappointing third quarter earnings, citing several issues. North American rehabilitation has seen a dramatic extension...

Falcon Products Inc.(stock analysis)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Sept. 19, $6.99 A.G. Edwards Maintain. Anticipating further slowdown of Falcon's business segments including office furniture, national accounts and hospitality, we are lowering our rating to Maintain from Accumulate. Additionally,...

Meet me in St. Louis.(travel has fallen since September 11, 2001)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 28, 2001... New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has made tourism a patriotic issue. In reality, it's an economic one for St. Louis as well. According to the most recent numbers available, which are from 1999, the economic impact of the hospitality industry...

From Russia to Edwardsville.
September 28, 2001... Frank Mack had a junkyard. I went to see it yesterday, in Edwardsville. Today, the old junkyard looks fairly upclass, with a strip shopping center and a large, Market Basket grocery store as its marquee attraction. It's been a long while...

One people under God united against terrorism.(message from Lawrence Biondi S.J., president of Saint Louis University)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 28, 2001... A call for unity and tolerance The following is an excerpt of a message I sent to the Saint Louis University community in the days immediately following the terrorist attacks that shook our nation on Sept. 11. Like all Americans, I...

We give because it helps.(services offered by United Way of Greater St. Louis)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Some things never change. Give kids some crayons and a coloring book and watch their faces. Watching children happily applying color to paper helps reinforce our sense of community and how our caring for one another makes us strong. ...

Viasystems Group.(Viasystems Group Inc. third quarter predictions)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Viasystems Group said it expects to report a third-quarter loss of 18 cents to 20 cents per share, on revenue of between $260 million and $275 million. David Sindelar, chief executive officer, said a "global production slowdown" is...

Solutia Inc.(introduces glass glazing system)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Solutia Inc. has launched the Vanceva high-performance glass glazing system to be used in the architectural and automotive industries. The company said the products were the result of customer needs and ongoing market research and will...

NuVox Communications Inc.(raises $87 million)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... NuVox Communications Inc. has raised $87 million in private equity funding. The new round of funding brings its total capital to more than $775 million, including a $225 million senior secured credit facility. Mike Cassity, president...

Intermission Magazine.(ceases publication permanently)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Intermission Magazine, a free monthly arts magazine, has closed. The board of directors of Intermission for the Arts had put the magazine on a one-year hiatus last year in order to look for working capital and staff. The organization said...

Sept. 21.(Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. scraps plan for riverboat casino in Kimmswick, Missouri)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. has scrapped its plans to build a riverboat casino in Kimmswick, Mo. Residents of Kimmswick had protested the casino since it was approved in July 2000 by the Missouri Gaming...

Drone & Mueller and Associates.(Drone and Mueller and Associates forms Web design firm)(Brief Article)
September 28, 2001... Advertising and public relations firm Drone & Mueller and Associates has launched Drone & Mueller Interactive (DMi) as a separate Web. consulting and development firm. DMi's clients include Thermadyne, St. Anthony's Medical Center and Adam's...

THE NEW BUSINESS REALITY.(Companies reconsider corporate travel)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Merisant, MasterCard among companies limiting travel Companies from Merisant to MasterCard are reconsidering their corporate travel policies after the recent terrorist attacks that made weapons of commercial aircraft. Merisant Co....

THE NEW BUSINESS REALITY.(videoconferencing service use increases)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Videoconferencing doubles as firms take alternate path Videoconference bookings at Conference Technologies Inc. have almost doubled as companies look for an alternative to corporate travel in light of last week's terrorist attacks. ...

THE NEW BUSINESS REALITY.(companies turn to charter flights as safer choice)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Companies turn to charter flights as safer choice Companies wary of sending their employees on commercial flights are now taking a closer look at charter flight providers. At JetCorp, charter flights have increased, by 30 percent to...

Life after the attacks.(treatment of American Muslims following terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Muslims face personal assaults; others deal with delayed shipments from Middle Eastern suppliers Since Reza Jafarian Left Iran Monday, the most difficult thing he's had to deal with as an American Muslim is tightened airport security....

As cancellations mount, hotels rethink staff size, room rates.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Area hotels continue to feel the impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the East Coast, reporting room cancellations in the tens of thousands through the end of the month. Several hotels have reduced work hours for employees. None...

Moving experiences.
September 21, 2001... Two Jeffco Trucking vehicles drove from St. Louis to an American Red Cross ware-. house in North Bergen, N.J., loaded with goods from 18 St. Louis area companies donating items to help in the relief efforts after the terrorist attacks. Among...

Pitching in.
September 21, 2001... As many as half of the 350 office workers at 40 Corporate Center in Chesterfield planned to wash cars and roast hot dogs to raise money for the Red Cross Sept. 21. All the companies in the building -- Ajilon, Mercy Health Plans, McLeod...

Bowed heads.
September 21, 2001... Former Sen. John Danforth, the U.S. envoy to Sudan, led an interdenominational prayer service for employees in the Metropolitan Square office of Bryan Cave law firm Sept. 14, the day President Bush declared a national day of mourning. Later...

Family business.(Planet Smoothies to open in St. Louis)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... A year after selling Kalimar Co., a 45-year-old family owned camera manufacturing firm in Chesterfield, to The Tiffen Co., Robert Lipsitz has embarked on. a new career. Lipsitz, his son-in-law Bob Fulson and his daughter Nancy Stein, invested...

Helping hands.(Adam's Mark hotel aids stranded physicians)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... The Adam's Mark provided food and rooms at cost to about 103 physicians who passed through St. Louis on their way back to New York and New Jersey The doctors, attending a conference in Denver, were stranded after air travel was suspended, so...

Career move.(Christy Fox named administrator of the Gateway Foundation)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Christy Fox has switched from raising money to giving it away. Fox, director of development for Opera. Theatre of St. Louis since June 1993, is leaving to become administrator of the Gateway Foundation.

Food for thought.(area restaurants stage event to raise money of disaster relief agencies)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... At least 16 area restaurants agreed to donate their profits Sept. 21 to disaster relief agencies in New York. The "Dining for America" event is being organized by Bobby Suberi of Bobby's Restaurant, Bart Saracino of Bartolino's and Lou...

Double duty.(Jane Klieve appointed executive director of Coro Midwestern Center)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Jane Klieve was named executive director of the Coro Midwestern Center in St. Louis. Klieve has run Coro's Women in Leadership program since 1997.

Area businesses prepare as reservists are called up.(The response to the terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Maj. Nora Taylor has her bags packed. Taylor, a utilization management education specialist for RightChoice Managed Care Inc., is also a flight nurse in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. She has been put on notice that she could be called into...

Fast 50 canceled out of respect.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Although the St. Louis Regional Technology Fast 50 dinner scheduled for Sept. 20 was canceled out of respect for the families of those lost in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, the St. Louis Business Journal is publishing in this...

Travel firms' business falls after terrorist attacks.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... In one morning, Sheri O'Brien, manager of Frontenac Travel Services Inc., had one company turn in 16 airline tickets and two separate groups of travelers cancel trips to Europe. "There is no doubt about it, there is a cease-buying program...

Corrections.(Brief Article)
September 21, 2001... Wentzville Commons The Wentzville Commons shopping center was developed by the DESCO Group on previously undeveloped land. This information was incorrect in the Sept. 14 issue. James Green Rudy Stinnett James Green, vice...